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Posted: March 9, 2026 (4 days ago)

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Factory Manager

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Department of Justice

Fresh

Salary

$89,508 - $116,362

per year

Closes

March 30, 2026More DOJ jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves running a factory inside a federal prison, where you'll manage production, supervise both staff and inmate workers, and ensure everything runs smoothly while keeping the facility secure.

It's a leadership role focused on efficiency, profitability, and integrating contracts into daily operations.

A good fit would be someone with strong management experience in manufacturing or business, who can handle a high-security environment and prioritize safety.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience in factory or production management equivalent to the next lower grade level
  • Skills in preparing, supervising, and monitoring reports on production, costs, inventory, and finances
  • Ability to analyze financial reports, assess productivity, and develop plans to improve efficiency
  • Experience conducting research, market analysis, and making independent judgments for factory operations
  • Knowledge of plant efficiency, productivity, and capacity utilization to support profitability
  • Direct supervision of civilian staff and indirect supervision of inmate workers in a correctional setting
  • Responsibility for maintaining institutional security, which takes precedence over other duties

Full Job Description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

OR Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.

To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience in preparing, supervising, and monitoring the preparation of reports covering production, cost inventory, administration and other required technical records including financial, sales, earnings, and inventory reports needed to maintain production efficiency.

Experience in analyzing monthly financial reports, assessing factory productivity and developing plans of action to improve efficiency where needed.

Conduct research, market analysis, cross referencing and testing to make independent judgment in applying various guidelines for the factory operation.

Experience in the efficiency, productivity and capacity utilization of the plant, which contributes directly to the operations overall profitability.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Major Duties:

Oversees and directs the operations of a business or production activity, commonly referred to as a factory, for Federal Prison Industries (trade name UNICOR), at a Federal Bureau of Prisons correctional facility.

Responsible for the direct supervision of civilian staff members and indirect supervision of the inmate workers in the factory.

Responsible for receipt, technical review and acceptance of assigned contracts and for their integration into existing production schedules, training programs, facility usage and for proper manpower utilization.

Maintains close liaison with the UNICOR management staff at the facility and program management staff at the UNICOR corporate office to ensure a smooth and efficient factory operation.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staffs' correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: N-2026-0067